Katharine Jefferts Schori
With the birth of Clare I've been somewhat distracted from the events of the General National Convention of the Episcopal Church during the past week and into this week. But I was very pleased to find out on Sunday evening that Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was elected as the next Presiding Bishop.
I liked Jefferts Schori best out of the seven candidates, since I think she has the boldest vision for the mission of the church. Jennifer is correct in saying that we liked her regardless of her being female. However, I am elated that such a positive symbol of gender equality occurred during the same week of the birth of my daughter Clare, who will grow up seeing a strong and capable female leader of the church.
I liked Jefferts Schori best out of the seven candidates, since I think she has the boldest vision for the mission of the church. Jennifer is correct in saying that we liked her regardless of her being female. However, I am elated that such a positive symbol of gender equality occurred during the same week of the birth of my daughter Clare, who will grow up seeing a strong and capable female leader of the church.
posted by J. Brent Bates | 6:40 PM
2 Comments:
Congrats on the birth of your daughter.
I followed the progress of the convention very closely, since I've been attending Episcopal (and now, in London, Anglican), churches for several months.
I'm trying to be positive and focus just on the excellent decision that was made in electing Jefferts Schori, but, given her (and Griswold's) behavior immediately after her election (encouraging the bishops and the house of delegates to adopt the resolution effective halting nomination of gay bishops), I'm having trouble seeing the bright side.
I too am mixed, both happy and disappointed with the Episcopal church moving in two different directions on gender. So what are your thoughts?
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